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The Colorful Streets of Cartagena

Cartagena's charming colonial architecture helped earn it UNESCO World Heritage status.

The old city is filled with enough character and colorful facades to keep any photographer engaged day after day.

View down a typical street in walled area of Cartagena.

View down a typical street in walled area of Cartagena.

Weathered and worn down buildings await renovation throughout the city.

Weathered and worn down buildings await renovation throughout the city.

Not your average corner drugstore, is it?

Not your average corner drugstore, is it?

Balconies and hanging lamps are common on the building facades in the old city center.

Balconies and hanging lamps are common on the building facades in the old city center.

Juicy watermelon for $0.50 a cup is a refreshing treat in the mid-day heat.

Juicy watermelon for $0.50 a cup is a refreshing treat in the mid-day heat.

I was struck by the vibrance of the matching green doors of this hotel and salsa club as I was walking down Calle de Media Luna.

I was struck by the vibrance of the matching green doors of this hotel and salsa club as I was walking down Calle de Media Luna.

The Plaza de los Coches is centrally located within the walled city. This is the best place to find horse and carriages to hire for a romantic ride through the city.

The Plaza de los Coches is centrally located within the walled city. This is the best place to find horse and carriages to hire for a romantic ride through the city.

The Church of San Roque in Getsemani.

The Church of San Roque in Getsemani.

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Bryony Clapperton (travelsandmore)

Friday 13th of January 2017

Bringing back some great memories for me from your photos, thanks!

Zara Sproul

Monday 11th of November 2013

Wow - stunning photos. I am headed there in May this year and this has made me even more excited if thats at all possible! Thanks for the share!

Dave

Tuesday 12th of November 2013

Thanks Zara. I was just in Cartagena for the third time to celebrate my birthday in September. Let me know if you have any questions!

IVAN

Wednesday 28th of July 2010

We were on the nice VEGGIE RESTAURANT, SOL DE LA INDIA, by only 6 dollars you can eat 12 preparations fron INDIA , so good condiments and veggie meat and vegan, good prices, good people. calle quero 9- 54 old city.

backpackingmatt

Sunday 25th of July 2010

Another great photo essay Dave. Beautiful. The streets and colors remind me of Portugal. Seem to be lots of similarities with the small towns I came across in the Algarve.

neha

Sunday 25th of July 2010

Love the colours!

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